Journey Companions Ministries

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Pastor Eric Cepin sits down with his father, John Cepin, to share insights on parenting and the legacy of fatherhood. They discuss the challenges, joys, and lessons learned across generations, offering wisdom on raising children with faith and integrity. This heartfelt conversation provides both practical guidance and a glimpse into the bonds that shape their fami...

Send us Fan Mail Join Pastors Eric and Susan on this episode of Healing the City replay as they take a deep dive into the landscape of our emotional lives. With their mix of spiritual insight and therapeutic expertise, they bring the often-complex attachment theory into clear focus. It’s more than just a theory—it’s a key to understanding the relationships we value most. Eric and Susan unpack the...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric Cepin sits down for an insightful conversation with his mother, Patti Cepin, exploring a wide range of topics. Together, they delve into the nuances of discipleship, reflecting on the lessons from Potter's Wheel 1 and their impact on spiritual growth. They also discuss the journey of understanding oneself, touching on how self-awareness intersects with counseling,...

Send us Fan Mail On the Journey Companions Ministry Podcast, Pastor Eric Cepin engages in a thoughtful conversation with his mother, Patti Cepin, as they explore The Hot Seal Model. Together, they unpack the intricacies of this concept, sharing personal insights and reflections. Their discussion not only sheds light on the model itself but also highlights the deep spiritual and relational wisdom t...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric sits down once again with his mother, Patti Cepin, as they explore the emotional circle. Together, they unpack the impact our emotions have on us. The conversation dives into how understanding our feelings guides our thoughts, shapes our beliefs, and ultimately reveals what we deeply long for.  Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYO...

Send us Fan Mail In this engaging episode of the JCM podcast, Eric Cepin and his mother, Patti Cepin, continue their insightful conversation about the emotional circle. Together, they explore a real-life event, discussing how emotions are formed and accessed. They delve into the ways past experiences shape us and influence how we respond to the world as we perceive it. The dialogue between Eric an...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric sits down with his mother, Patti Cepin, to continue their conversation about the Emotional Circle. Together, they explore the deeper roots of our emotions, guiding listeners to link feelings with events in their lives. They also touch on the longings, goals, and desires that shape our emotional responses, inviting you to reflect and...

Send us Fan Mail  Emotional Circle is a conceptual framework that outlines the process of understanding and addressing deep emotional needs. It emphasizes the importance of identifying and acknowledging core longings, such as love, significance, and security, which are often buried beneath surface-level emotions. The Emotional Circle encourages individuals to explore these underlying desires and s...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the JCM podcast, Patti Cepin reviews the Volitional Circle and prepares us for the upcoming discussion on the Emotional Circle. She explains that, even at the deepest parts of our lives, we always have a choice, often without even realizing it. Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive welcome to journey companions ministries...

Send us Fan Mail  In this episode of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric continues his conversation with his mother, diving deeper into the Volitional Circle. They explore the themes of goals, desires, and functional depression. They shed light on how we often overlook the fact that we have a choice and discuss the challenge of accepting and taking responsibility for our volition.  Support the show SUPPO...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Journey Companions Ministries podcast, Patti Cepin continues her insightful discussion on the Volitional Circle, diving into what volitional maturity truly looks like. She explores the profound insights our choices reveal about our inner selves and emphasizes the stark reality that, without Jesus, we are fundamentally foolish. This episode is packed with wis...

Send us Fan Mail This podcast delves into conscious and unconscious aspects of Christian growth, challenges with communication and memory, analyzing events and presenting problems, exploring deeper emotions beneath behaviors, confronting past trauma and denial, significance of hospitality and moral obedience, reflections on suffering and faith, and characteristics of an abolitionally mature person...

Send us Fan Mail SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive The podcast discusses the Volitional Circle, emotional awareness, intentional living, and the connection between feelings and decisions. They explore how childhood experiences shape adult behaviors, the influence of parental choices, and the importance of addressing underlying beliefs for personal growth. Understanding...

Send us Fan Mail SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive   In this episode of the JCM podcast, Eric and his mother dive into the Volitional Circle and the profound reality of choice. They explore the need for training ourselves to be acutely aware of our feelings and the choices we make. It's about understanding the intricate connection between our emotions and our decis...

Send us Fan Mail  Eric and Patti conclude their discussion on the rational circle. They explore how our beliefs shape strategies that shield us from discomfort.  Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive welcome to journey companions ministries Developing communities of grace that care for the souls of others. Journey Companions exists to help develop communiti...

Send us Fan Mail Eric and Patti continue their conversation about the Rational Circle. They outline how we think, what we long for, and the things we look to for self-definition. They also discuss the many stories from our childhood that shape our self-understanding. In particular, they examine how shame can be a brutal storyteller. Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH AP...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric and his mother carry on with their discussion about the rational circle. They explore our deepest longings, the images we create, and the sins we commit. Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive welcome to journey companions ministries Developing communities of grace that care for the souls o...

Send us Fan Mail In the recent episode of the JCM podcast, Patti and Eric Cepin focused their discussion on the Rational Circle, emphasizing how sin fundamentally impacts societal dynamics. They explored the various ways individuals are often misled by external forces and their own misconceptions, stressing the importance of recognizing and countering these deceptive influences to navigate life mo...

Send us Fan Mail In this podcast, Pastor Eric and his mother, Patti Cepin, cover the third part of the Rational Circle. They have an engaging conversation about how we form our self-image and the ways in which the enemy seeks to distort it. Their insightful dialogue illuminates the critical need to anchor our identity in Christ and be aware of the subtle lies that can cloud our perception.  Suppor...

Send us Fan Mail Pastor Eric and his mother continue their journey through the Rational Circle. Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive welcome to journey companions ministries Developing communities of grace that care for the souls of others. Journey Companions exists to help develop communities of grace that care for the souls of others, which results in sp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric resumes his engaging discussion with his mother, Patti Cepin. Patti introduces her teachings on the Rational Circle, exploring concepts like image and volition. She looks at our understanding of self-identity and its implications. This thought-provoking conversation offers deep insights into the spiritual and practical aspects of kno...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the JCM podcast, Pastor Eric resumes his dialogue with his mother. Patti, Eric's mother, concludes her exploration of the Personal Circle. She discusses our deepest desires, investigating their influence on our motivations and how they shape the way others perceive us. Support the show SUPPORT THE SHOW BEYOND SUBSCRIPTIONS 1. CASH APP 2. Justgive welcome to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the JCM podcast, join Pastor Eric and his mother, Patti Cepin, as they continue exploring the Personal Circle. This pivotal concept touches the essence of our search for meaning and security. Patti employs the iceberg metaphor to shed light on this subject: like an iceberg, a small part of us is visible to others. The substantial, concealed portion of our person...

Send us Fan Mail This episode of the JCM podcast picks up where we left off in Pastor Eric's enlightening discussion with Patti. Today, Patti revisits the Personal Circle, offering an in-depth exploration of our innermost desires. She delves into the concept of our 'hollow core', emphasizing that only through Jesus, the living water, can we find true fulfillment. Support the show SU...

Send us Fan Mail Join Patti Cepin and host Eric Cepin in this engaging episode of the Journey Companions Ministries podcast as they continue their exploration of the Potter's Wheel model of discipleship. This time, they focus on the "emotional circle," discussing how emotions are intertwined with our beliefs. They examine the ways our emotions can inform us about how we are developi...